United States v. Cliff Leonard Meryl

Cliff Leonard Meryl appeals from his convictions and 37-month total sentence for distribution of cocaine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C) (Count 1); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) (Count 4); and possession of a stolen firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(j) and 924(a)(2) (Count 5). On appeal, Meryl argues that the district court erred in: (1) denying his motion to suppress the firearm found by police at his residence upon execution of a search warrant because the search warrant affidavit did not give the…